Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made a pre-election pitch to union members in his first visit to Perth since dramatically reclaiming the leadership of the federal Labor Party last month.
Rental growth for Perth housing outstripped gains in home values by a whopping 45.5 percentage points over the past six years, according to new research released today.
Shares in Perth company Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd have soared after it signed a conditional US$660 million funding agreement with a private equity group for a proposed project in the United States.
China-backed Norton Gold Fields has just about wrapped up its all-scrip takeover of Kalgoorlie Mining Company, declaring its bid is now free from all conditions.
The appointment of Mineral Resources CEO Chris Ellison as the honorary consul for New Zealand piqued my interest in this unusual role – the official but unpaid representation of a nation.
Mining giants BHP Billiton and its partners, including Rio Tinto, will spend $US3 billion ($A3.2 billion) to build a new seawater desalination plant at the Escondida mine in Chile.
When the chief executive of an ASX-listed company is getting paid an annual salary of only $110,000, it's a sure sign that money is tight. But not for all, as Business News' quarterly CEO salary survey reveals.
The Department of Housing has spent more than $80 million buying land from major developers at the northern limits of metropolitan Perth in the past nine months, adding as many as 1,200 lots at the
The Australian dollar is higher after disappointing US durable goods data dampened hopes that the Federal Reserve will begin tapering its economic stimulus soon.
Low emissions power company Enerji is in discussions with four potential new clients after announcing its inaugural pilot plant had produced electricity for the first time, its new chief executive
Three fleet leasing companies in Perth are seeking an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd when he visits Western Australia on Friday, as the share price of the country's largest salary pa
A mining industry representative group says a new tax credit needs to be created for Australian miners to ensure the successful development of new mining operations.
Shares in St Barbara dropped heavily on the ASX today after the gold miner said its Pacific operations did not reach production targets for financial year 2013.
Like the captain of a sinking ship, the days of cheaper petrol, electronics, clothing and overseas travel will go down with the falling Australian dollar.
Heron Resources has signed an agreement with Kewdale engineering group Simulus to use its unique metallurgical testing processes, with a view of making the Kalgoorlie nickel project more economical
Composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings has made the first commercial sale of its patented Quickstep process, securing a $6 million contract with Russia-based aircraft composites builder ORPE Te
Employment services firm Community First International has reported an influx of jobseekers as Western Australia's unemployment rate hits a three-year high.
A slowdown in the mining sector could have positive flow-on effects for employers in other industries, Business News' annual survey of the state's 100 largest employers has found.
Perth median house prices hit a new record in the June quarter, according to a new report, with population growth and the state's strong economy likely to contribute to further rises in the near fu
